| LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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1156 15TH STREET, NW
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Suite 1100
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WASHINGTON
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DC
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20005
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USA
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year |
2009
| Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
| 11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income from the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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Digitally Signed By: Todd McCracken, President
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10/30/2009
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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 25 - Fair Tax Act of 2009
Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enact a national retail sales tax. NSBA supported.
H.R. 275 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009
A bill to repeal the mandatory three-percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supported.
H.R. 859 - Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009
To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit. NSBA supports elements of this legislation to the extent it addresses rising health care cost and insurance availability for small business owners. However, NSBA maintains reservations about the use of cooperatives to achieve this.
H.R. 946 - The Plain Language Act of 2009
Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported.
H.R. 1321 Healthy Americans Act
To provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. NSBA has been supportive of many provisions but withheld judgment on the overall bill.
H.R. 1409 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes.
NSBA opposed.
H.R. 1470 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2009
The bill would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported.
H.R. 2360 Small Business Health Options Program Act
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. NSBA maintains reservation about pooling and connector provisions included in the bill.
H.R. 2382 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act
Bill would amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes. NSBA supported.
H.R. 2910 S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009
To provide permanent relief, the bill would allow S corporations to liquidate unproductive assets after seven yearsfreeing up capital to be used to grow the business and create jobs. NSBA supported.
H.R. 2920 - Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009
Bill would reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration. NSBA supported certain provisions of the legislation.
H.R. 2963 IT Tax Credit for Small Business Act
Bill provides a modest and time-limited tax credit to small businesses for the purchase of computer hardware and software. NSBA supported.
H.R. 2965 Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009
Bill would amend and reauthorize the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program. NSBA opposed.
H.R. 3170 Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Services Appropriations Bill
Bill contains $24.2 billion in total spending, with funding to the Treasury Department, the Executive Office of the President, the Judiciary, and the District of Columbia, and several other related agencies, including funds for combating tax evasion and improving services to taxpayers through Internal Revenue Services funding. NSBA supported funding for taxpayer assistance and education.
H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act
To provide affordable, quality health care to all Americans and reduce the growth of health care spending, and for other purposes. NSBA supports the insurance market reforms and cost containment provisions; however, is opposed to the employer mandate provisions.
H.R. 3380 Promoting Lending to Americas Small Business Act
Bill would amend the Federal Credit Union Act to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities, and for other purposes. NSBA supported.
H.R. 3457 Small Business Credit Card Act of 2009
Bill would amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide coverage under such Act for credit cards issued to small businesses, and for other purposes. NSBA supported.
H.R. 3615 - Home Office Tax Deduction Act of 2009
It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer who uses a residence to conduct a trade or business a standard tax deduction equal to the lesser of $1,500 or the taxpayer's gross trade or business income derived from the business use of such residence. NSBA supported.
H.R. 3639 - Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009
Bill would amend the Credit CARD Act of 2009 to establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections, and for other purposes. NSBA supported.
H.R. 3952 - Helping Small Businesses Grow and Prosper Act of 2009
Bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 increase the amount allowable as a deduction for meals and entertainment expenses of small businesses. NSBA supported.
S. 292 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009
A bill to repeal the mandatory three-percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supported.
S. 391 Healthy Americans Act
To provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. NSBA has been supportive of many provisions but withheld judgment on the overall bill.
S. 515 The Patent Reform Act of 2009
Bill would reform U.S. patent system. NSBA opposed.
S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes.
NSBA opposed.
S. 574 - Plain Writing Act of 2009
Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported.
S. 725 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2009
The bill would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported.
S. 979 Small Business Health Options Program Act
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. NSBA maintains reservation about pooling and connector provisions included in the bill.
S. 996 S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009
To provide permanent relief, the bill would allow S corporations to liquidate unproductive assets after seven yearsfreeing up capital to be used to grow the business and create jobs. NSBA supported.
S. 998 SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act of 2009
Bill would update the tax code to allow small business employees to purchase employer-provided health insurance with pre-tax dollars. It also strengthens current law for all cafeteria plans by expanding dependent flexible spending accounts (DCFSA) and including coverage for long-term care benefits. NSBA supported.
S. 1233 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009
Bill would reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs. NSBA supported.
S. 1402 Small Business Jump Start Act of 2009
Bill would increase the threshold for the deduction phase-out for start-up costs from $50,000 to $60,000 and widens the pool of businesses who can claim the entire $10,000 deduction that first year. NSBA supported.
S. 1615 Next Step for Main Street Credit Availability Act of 2009
Bill would amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to stop the small business credit crunch, and for other purposes. NSBA supported.
S. 1679 Affordable Health Choices Act
Bill would provide for comprehensive health care reform. NSBA has opposed provisions in the bill that provide for employer mandates and a public health insurance options, while supported the addition of provisions that provide for greater tax credits for small businesses and more aggressive cost-containment provisions. NSBA maintains reservations and has not supported or opposed the legislation.
S. 1754 - Home Office Deduction Simplification Act of 2009
It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer who uses a residence to conduct a trade or business a standard tax deduction equal to the lesser of $1,500 or the taxpayer's gross trade or business income derived from the business use of such residence. NSBA supported.
S. 1796 Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009
Bill would provide for comprehensive health care reform. NSBA has expressed concerns with several provisions, including the excise tax on high-cost insurance, the unintended consequences resulting from the threshold established in the free-rider provisions for employers, and others. In addition, NSBA has supported several provisions that aim to reduce the cost of health care while advocated for additional efforts to reduce the long-term cost of health care. NSBA maintains reservations and has not supported or opposed the legislation.
S. 1832 Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2009
Bill would increase loan limits for small business concerns, provide for low interest refinancing for small business concerns, and for other purposes. NSBA supported.
Issue: Comprehensive Immigration Reform
A virtual proposal for comprehensive immigration reform was been discussed in the House and Senate. NSBA has advocated for provisions that would protect small businesses against overly burdensome regulations resulting from mandates on small businesses. NSBA continues to monitor developments and advocate with staff the potential for unintended consequences resulting from immigration legislation to small businesses.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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